Did you know that a male moose is called a bull, but a female moose is called a cow? The biggest difference in physical appearance between a male and a female moose is the antlers. Males have a large, sprawling set of antlers, while females have none. History: Moose are solitary animals, and the females do not travel in packs with the males. Instead, they come together during the year to mate and then go their separate ways. Moose cows stay with their calves for about a year and then separate shortly before the next year's mating season. Scientific Name: Alces alces Characteristics: Known to be more docile than their male counterparts, this moose is walking over to say hello! With such life-like accuracy and beautifully painted detail, you can easily imagine this cow moose figurine in the frigid forest habitats that moose are endemic to!